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Who lives in NE9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
25,605 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NE9 6

Residents
25,605
2024 estimate
Households
11,239
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

NE9 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

NE9 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in NE9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.

NE9 6England
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married37.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in NE9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NE9 6
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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